IIT Guwahati Research Officer & Assistant Recruitment 2026

About This Job

IIT Guwahati is hiring 3 project staff — Research Officer, Research Assistant, and Secretarial Assistant — under the DPIIT IPR Chair project at the Department of Research & Development. The posts are purely temporary for a duration of 3 months. Salary goes up to Rs. 67,000 per month. The last date to apply online is 26 May 2026 and the interview is scheduled for 28 May 2026 (Thursday).

IIT Guwahati DPIIT IPR Chair Project Recruitment 2026 - 3 Posts

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has released a notification for 3 project posts under the DPIIT IPR Chair at the Department of Research & Development (R&D). The selection is purely through a hybrid interview — you can choose to appear either offline or online. There is no written exam. Candidates with a Ph.D., postgraduate, or graduate degree can apply based on the post.

Vacancy Breakdown

Who Can Apply?

Research Officer (Rs. 67,000 per month)

• Qualification: Ph.D., preferably in Science

Research Assistant (Rs. 57,000 per month)

• Qualification: Postgraduate degree, preferably in Science

Secretarial Assistant (Rs. 15,000 per month)

• Qualification: Graduate degree in any stream

Other Requirements

• If you are already employed under any Central/State Government, PSU, Autonomous Body, or Private Organisation, you must submit a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from your current employer at the time of the interview. Without the NOC, you will not be allowed to appear.

Salary

• Research Officer: Rs. 67,000 per month (consolidated)
• Research Assistant: Rs. 57,000 per month (consolidated)
• Secretarial Assistant: Rs. 15,000 per month (consolidated)
• HRA and Medical are not paid separately — the figures above are the total amount you will receive each month.
• Duration: 3 months from the date of joining

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the notification.

Selection Process

Selection is based purely on a Hybrid Interview — there is no written exam.

1. Hybrid Interview: You can choose to appear either offline at IIT Guwahati or online, based on your convenience. The interview is scheduled for 28 May 2026 (Thursday) at 11:00 AM.
2. Shortlisting: Only shortlisted candidates will be informed via email.
3. Final selection is based on your performance in the interview.

Note: No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview. No campus accommodation will be provided to selected candidates.

How to Apply

1. Go to the Recruitment Portal of the Research & Development Cell, IIT Guwahati at https://iitg.ac.in/rndproj/recruitment/
2. Search for the project titled "DPIIT IPR Chair" and select the position you want to apply for.
3. Follow the instructions and guidelines provided on the portal carefully.
4. Fill in the online application form with your personal, educational, and experience details.
5. Upload the required documents and submit the application before 26 May 2026.
6. For any technical help, email ernd@iitg.ac.in. For any other clarification, contact Dr. Pankaj Kumar (Principal Investigator) at iprchair@iitg.ac.in.

Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply Online: 26 May 2026 (Tuesday)
• Interview Date: 28 May 2026 (Thursday)
• Interview Time: 11:00 AM
• Interview Venue: Research and Development Section, IIT Guwahati

• Support the DPIIT IPR Chair project work at IIT Guwahati's R&D Department
• Conduct research on intellectual property rights, policy, and related areas
• Prepare research reports, policy briefs, and academic papers
• Assist the Principal Investigator with project deliverables and timelines
• Handle data collection, analysis, and documentation work
• Coordinate with project stakeholders and other team members
• Maintain project files, correspondence, and administrative records (for Secretarial Assistant)